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Alfred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Codorus Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | North Codorus Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glenn Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ervin Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Codorus Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Zeigler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marcella Stauffer | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Luther Switzer | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Esther Switzer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond W. Stough | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Stough | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles R. Spangler | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna Spangler | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Susie Spangler | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gordon Spangler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren Spangler | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George A. Werner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Werner | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Noah Becker | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lottie Becker | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jacob Kessler | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ellen Kessler | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William W. Lephart | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Miriam Lephart | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Lephart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Lephart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Lephart | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Lephart | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Lephart | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Spangler | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lucy Spangler | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Romaine Spangler | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Spangler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence Kress | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Kress | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wilford Kress | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alfred Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ervin F. Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth F. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alfred Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Glenn L. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leonard L. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry E. Hoff | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)